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Thanks LennyW,

Thats all I was asking for. A rule of thumb. I've contacted Suan Sawarn and they said Phase 1 is due to finish at the end of the year. I am comfortable putting a condo in my Thai wife's name (call me stupid I know)....My question is can Thai's onsell to a foreigner after? Also is Suan Sawarn good location to rent out as I'm not familiar with Jomtien? One more question does the company find tenants for you, or do you have to find them yourself?

Dear Thaifan,

If you are not going to answer my questions, don't post anything at all. Its a legitimate question and I dont work for the company. IF they complete. IF IF IF.

Hi everyone,

I had a look at the Suan Sawarn condos and they look really nice. How much return a month could you expect from the double (2.8m) and how much for the single (1.4m)? I'm just asking for a rough estimate---a ball park figure. Also does the company find tenants for you or do they have to be found by the owner of the condo. Is it good location for an investment? Or could it be difficult to occupy? Just a bit of friendly feedback from anyone..

Cheers.

Possibly they have stalled. But I just want to get a feel for rentals. How much would they yield? (Providing they do complete them).

Hi everyone,

I had a look at the Suan Sawarn condos and they look really nice. How much return a month could you expect from the two floor one (2.8m) and how much for the single (1.4m)? I'm just asking for a rough estimate---a ball park figure. Also does the company find tenants for you or do they have to be found by the owner of the condo. Is it good location for an investment? Or could it be difficult to occupy? Just a bit of friendly feedback from anyone..

Cheers.

Hey Khun Jean,

Seems like you've gone through what I'm going through now (mentally). You say what put you off is no exclusivity or protection for more than 50 metres. At the meeting I just went to they said if they open a 7 eleven next to your shop, they give you the money it costs you. So if you were making 40k and as a result of a new one opening you make 20k, 7 eleven will give you the 20k.

Does anyone have an idea on the margins on 7 eleven stock. For eg. how much does it cost to the owner the buy a bottle of pepsi from 7 eleven. If you sell it in store for 15 baht.......am I possibly buying it for 10 baht?? Is it roughly the same percentage all across the board?

40,000k a month. I find that hard to belive. Type C for a Big size 7 eleven costs 2.85 million baht. If you are making only 40k a month it takes more than 5 years just to get your money back. Can there be that many people who own 7 elevens just getting it wrong. I would like to think its more of a worthwhile investment than that. Maybe 40k is for TYPE B which costs 1.5 million and at the end of the 6 years you get 500,000 back. When people give advice can they clarify if it is for type B or C. I know all the details because I just went to the meeting this week. The only missing piece of the puzzle is the money side. Can anybody out there shed some light. MY wife is a Uni graduate, with 6 years business experience, I have cash to get started.....everything is in place. I just need to know if it's a worthwhile investment???

Hi everyone,

I'm married to a Thai and strongly considering doing a 7 eleven franchise. We are interested in the type C which is 2.65 million baht. We went to the meeting this week and all the info was great and positive. However, they don't tell you how much you could possibly make. They don't mention the mark up or margins on their stock. How can I make an educated decision on whether it's a good idea. Does anyone run or know of anyone who runs a 7 eleven? How much do they make?

There seems to be a bit of interest on the baby bonus issue.

Can anyone help with my problem???

I have had a baby in Thailand with my Thai wife. And we will be returning to Oz when the baby will be 4 months old. I will be in Oz for two months only (but I figure I should say its permanent to Centrelink). I read what paperwork you said is needed but I am stuck on getting my wife a tax file number. To lodge the forms I need a letter from centrelink. How do I get this letter because I would like to get the TFN before I officially lodge my application. Is it possible?